Defined term
Relying Party
Relying Party: An entity that relies on the validity of the binding of the Subscriber’s name to a public key to verify or establish the identity and status of…
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Definition
An entity that relies on the validity of the binding of the Subscriber’s name to a public key to verify or establish the identity and status of an individual, role, or system or device; the integrity of a digitally signed message; the identity of the creator of a message; or confidential communications with the Subscriber.
Alternative Definitions
- Definition 2
An entity that relies upon the subscriber’s credentials, typically to process a transaction or grant access to information or a system. (CNSSI-4009) (NISTIR)
Sources
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Committee on National Security Systems Glossary CNSSI 4009-2015
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The Cyber Glossary
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